Muppet Show S1 E12 P3 - Peter Ustinov

[MollyKoenigStarGleek]

4:10 You know what? I'd be green.

[lotten1992]

2:40

i bet he was checking in case he had scared Jim and Frank to death, lol

[sectorzisnumbuhone]

Whoop's I meant who!

[Klassik2012]

Love the german accent done by Ustinov, super, Dankeschön.

[sweetjoey2]

only jim henson could of gotten away with having a hatrack and using it as a running gag. any other show it would of been done not so well and DIED

[eroupopper]

i always cry when " not easy being green"song..I really don't know why, it's just touching, and it sounds so soft! I love that song!

[Stephen10528]

This is 1 of 2 episodes where I've heard Kermit sing "It's not Easy Being Green." The other episode is w/ Peter Sellers. They're both episodes where the guest star's named Peter.

[SeanaLPurvis]

i just sat here and listened to Kermit sing "It's not Easy Bein Green," and for a moment, i miss Jim Henson so badly it hurts.

Thank you for this wonderful legacy, sir. Long live YouTube for keeping the memory....green. :)

[CaptMARNEY]

PSSSSychiatry *Kermit mops himself off*

[solesirching73]

That was so mean of Scooter asking Kermit "Would you rather be an international star or would you rather be a frog?"

[kansaspacific]

@solesirching73 I wonder if that was a reference to the song "Swinging on a Star"

[BayareaGuy06]

2:38-2:39 HA HA HA

[AleeraGorvan]

That Hatrack-joke truely became classic - as everybody and everything within this show; especially including Peter Ustinov!

Although he might not be at his best here, even then he's definitely magnificent in any way! The credit the Muppets give him is absolutely due and their in his work blend perfectly within this remarkable piece of television entertainment!

Thank you, Jim Henson!

[simplecoffee]

The Hatrack! :D

[sirgarence]

I don't know if the "psssss-ychiatrist" part was ad-libbed or not, but Kermit's recoil, the way he wipes his nose (and Miss Piggy also rubs spittle off his shoulder) is priceless! I also love how Ustinov's "alraaaaight" at 2:13 is pure Arnie. Thanks for posting!

[Stephen10528]

@sirgarence Kermit has a nose?

[mabgamer6407]

Its not easy being green. Ah that's such a classic.

[NaiTaiDai]

This was probably one of the funniest discussion panels, right? And Cynthia Addler was such a natural puppeteer.

[Lockpeople]

was this the first time he ever sung Being Green?

[MsKnowItAll26]

no the first time was in the first season of Sesame Street

[Angie2343]

Being Green...what a song! =D

[Gabrielle261]

When I grow up I wanna be a frog.

[Bearkiller72]

"It´s not easy being green..." Hey, Kermit, , I´d always stick with you and keep your back clear - green is my favorite color!

(although Waldorf & Stadler are my favorite Muppet characters...sorry, Fozzie!)

Rest In Peace, Jim Henson, you were greater than Hitchcock and more imaginative than Spielberg!

[mildetryth]

I agree!

Jim Henson was a creative genius... and Kermit was his greatest invention.

[TamTheHamster]

yeah... - Kermit is great! I felled like wanting to hug him most of this show. - Jim Henson created a great frog there!!!

(Even though Kermit is just my second favourite... I like Gonzo a bit more...)

[ironrose31]

I can still remember where I was when I heard he'd died. Jim Henson is, was and ever shall be my greatest inspiration. Rest In Peace, Mr. Henson.

[sweetjoey2]

@Bearkiller72 is this where it's not easy being green is first done? i'm curious if you know

[lotten1992]

@Bearkiller72 i was saddly and tragically born 2 years AFTER he died, so i never got to hear much about him. I envy all of those who got to grow up with his masterpieces, including this one

[maziebunny]

I love how they added The Hatrack to the list of writers in the end credits. hee hee.

[Risatara]

I just "fled" from Big birds "Its not easy being green" from Jim Hensons funeral to here and now Im crying again :(

[MollyKoenigStarGleek]

@Risatara Me too. Before this song gave me a sad, but proud smile. Now, it just makes me miss Jim Henson more than ever.

[Skyrcita]

Its not easy to be green... una cancion memorable definitivamente una obra de arte, que maravilla volverla a escuhar despues de tantos años

[paulatwe]

it ain't easy bein' poiple eitha.

I especially loved the "Sigmund" part

[jtrouveroy]

its not easy to be green.... what a song... i love it